The New Year Honours List for 2022 recognises the achievements and service of people across the United Kingdom .
Her Majesty the Queen has recognised a number of Lanarkshire people in the 2022- New Year Honours List . Many congratulations to the following :
KNIGHTS COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
The Rt Hon The Lord Thomas McLaughlin McAvoy . For Political and Public Services . (Rutherglen , Lanarkshire )
KNIGHTS BACHELOR – KNIGHTHOODS
Professor Gregor Ian Smith . Chief Medical Officer , Scottish Government . For services to Public Health . ( Hamilton , Lanarkshire )
ORDER OF THE BATH – COMPANIONS OF THE ORDER OF THE BATH
Elizabeth Jean Ditchburn . Director General , Economy , Scottish Government . For services to the Scottish Economy . (Stonehouse , Lanarkshire )
CBE
Grahame Thomas Smith . For services to the Trade Union Movement and the Promotion of Fair Work in Scotland . ( Bishopbriggs , Lanarkshire)
OBE
Helene Alexandra Marshall . For services to Maternity Education in Scotland . ( Airdrie , Lanarkshire )
MBE
John David Vernon Dent . For services to Veterans , Students and People with Disabilities . ( Carluke , Lanarkshire )
Graeme Morris Hamilton . Deputy UK Commissioner , Scouts . For services to Young People . ( Rutherglen , Lanarkshire )
Millar Thomas Stoddart DL . For services to Sport and to the Voluntary Sector in Scotland . ( Lanark , Lanarkshire )